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Economists Salary in New Jersey
Economists in New Jersey earn a median $167,550 a year, 34% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $167,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $124,720 a year
- Employment
- 280
- Location quotient
- 0.57
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $167,550 · $80.55 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $161,990 · $77.88 an hour (estimate error ±8.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $83,990 · $40.38 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $126,940 · $61.03 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $192,960 · $92.77 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $195,190 · $93.84 an hour
- Employment
- 280 (estimate error ±47.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.07
- Location quotient
- 0.57 (1.00 = national share)
Economists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $176,090 | 850 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $139,530 | 220 |
H-1B filings for economists in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $170,056.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do economists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for economists in New Jersey is $167,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 280 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do economists earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $176,090 a year.